would my power suffer from using a dsm smic and 1g dsm bov vs. and ebay fmic/bov kit ?
j/w cuz my buddy will hook me up with the intercooler and bov for $30 vs. ebay's $200+ kits

 

plus i'm tryin to go with a 'sleeper' look, and hide the fact i'm boosted lol...
-so any thoughts on the power loss if any?

 

Obviously the bigger front mount will have more cooling power because of the much larger surface area and the fact that it's a "front" mount.

If you don't plan to boost too much use the side mount with some sort of ducting to get is some cool air.

 

The front mount is alot better without a doubt. If you're going for the sleeper look, you could give it a light coat of flat black.

 

thanks, i was thinkin bout doin that but ruinin a brand new intercooler is somethin i'm iffy
about lol...i'm only goin to push 8psi so on that low of boost will there b a big difference or
could i use the side mount ?
i just don't wanna lose wht little amount of power i'm gainin from something that simple
plus it mounts and sits perfect right next to the radiator, looks clean

 

8psi is dependant on the turbo you use. 8psi from a 14b is very different from 8psi from a 50 trim. Either way, power will suffer greatly. Let's just say even DSM guys get rid of their stock side mount intercoolers as quickly as they can. This is probably why you're getting such a "good deal" on your side mount and BOV.

 

Go FMIC. Paint it, the couplers, clamps and the piping flat black and call it a day.

 

I ran a dsm smic on my car for a while and no one know i was turbo. It was cool for a little bit then got stupid so i got fmic but i did notice in my accord that the turbo spool way faster with the smic cause it require less pipe.

 

I would atleast use the bov. No reason not to.

 

lol well this guy is actually a tool, he's just buyin a fm and some other stuff cuz his buddy with
another talon said so lol, he doesn't even kno wht a wg is lmao.....anyways the turbo, as of right now,
is a dsm (lol) garrett t25....
-my tuner said go fm tho, so i am goin that rte